Sentences with phrase «lack oil glands»

Since our lips are exposed to many environmental factors and contain no melanin and lack oil glands they require special treatment.

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But that skin had only one or two layers of tissue, and lacked features such as hair follicles and the glands that secrete sweat and oil called sebum, he said.

Acne occurs for a number of reasons, including stress, lack of sleep, overactive oil glands, and exposure to comedogenic (pore - clogging) products — but sensitive skin types are particularly susceptible because they're naturally prone to inflammation.